The Protector Novel

“How disappointing, Levi!”

“We would never have expected that you would show up to steal credit during this time!”

“Tens of thousands of men had witnessed the Four Basilisks triumph over the Northern Demon with their very eyes, so how would you have us believe that you were the one who killed him?”

“We’ve groomed you for so long, Levi, and even made you the Crown King! To think you could come around and try to steal credit for yourself!”

Those in attendance were uproarious, and saw to it that their dismay with Levi was made known.

The notion that the Four Basilisks killed the Northern Demon became the canonical narrative ever since the four had been proclaimed as heroes by the billions of people in Erudia.

For Levi to tell them otherwise would be to fly in the face of everything that everyone had come to believe, so their perturbation and disbelief were to be expected.

“To be honest, Levi, there was only one reason why you weren’t sent against the Northern Demon, and that is that you weren’t his match. The Fusion Attack of the Four Basilisks was meant to defeat him.”

There was a moment of silence before Levi snorted.

The Fusion Attack was completely ineffective against the Northern Demon!

are, as you’ve already showcased your talent and did Erudia a great honor at

you can’t show up like this and

I ask what have you done in the battle against the Northern Demon? Have you

how could you come in here and claim credit for that? Must you assume credit for everything before

aggrieved on behalf

an unprecedented honor, but surely you

to escape. Not only are you not asking for forgiveness, you are also demanding

young man like you? To think that

could only chuckle at the accusations

short order and were

“Aren’t you something, Levi!”

about claiming that you killed the

did not see you anywhere on the battlefields of the

and the

wasn’t?” Levi said with a

“Huh?”